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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Chronic Disease Management

Background:

  • Physical activity is crucial for preventing chronic diseases and multimorbidity globally.
  • Associations between physical activity and multimorbidity are established but underexplored in the Chinese population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between physical activity levels and the risk of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in China.
  • To explore dose-response relationships and the influence of demographic factors on these associations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) database.
  • Classified physical activity using metabolic equivalents (MET) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
  • Employed multivariable logistic regression and restricted cubic spline (RCS) models.

Main Results:

  • Moderate and high physical activity reduced risks of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases nonlinearly.
  • High physical activity significantly lowered multimorbidity risk (OR=0.58).
  • Increased risks observed for arthritis and kidney diseases with high activity; demographic factors influenced associations.

Conclusions:

  • Moderate to high physical activity protects against cardiovascular, respiratory diseases, and multimorbidity.
  • Higher activity levels may increase risks for certain joint and metabolic diseases, requiring further investigation.
  • Future research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to confirm causality and explore diverse populations.